Planning

Tail Spend Solution 2

THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Planning

24 Jun 2024 at 12:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service, acting through The Minister for the Cabinet Office, is planning a tender for the provision of a digital platform offering marketplace and sourcing solutions for public sector procurement needs. This procurement falls under the services category with an expected value of £1 billion. The tender, titled "Tail Spend Solution 2", aims to provide access to a diverse supplier base. The planned future notice date for this opportunity is 30th April 2025 in the UK.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies providing electronic marketplace retailing services. Businesses with expertise in digital platforms, catalogue management, and autonomous sourcing solutions are well-suited to compete. Interested parties should note that registration requires a valid DUNS number, and potential bidders must adhere to security requirements outlined in the RM6369 Schedule during the ITT stage. The tender process involves a briefing session on 9th July 2024 for detailed procurement objectives and engagement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Tail Spend Solution 2

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of a digital platform providing marketplace, catalogue management and autonomous sourcing solutions to facilitate purchasing of goods and services across the public sector, to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including but not limited to Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations.The solution aims to deliver end users access to a broad pre-qualified and dynamic supplier base, capable of offering a wide range of goods and services available for purchase and delivery through a digital platform. The lotting structure of this framework is to be determined as a result of the market engagement. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047221
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019293-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tailmanagement@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3454102222

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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